Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Heyward Charles Mitchum
August 8, 2021
Heyward Charles Mitchum, 53, of Ravenel, SC, entered into eternal rest August 08, 2021. The relatives and friends of Charles Mitchum are invited to attend his Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the James A. McAlister Chapel, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston. Interment will follow at St. Paul Episcopal Churchyard, Chapel Road, in Hollywood, SC. The family...
George Nelson Brown
August 7, 2021
George Nelson Brown Jr., 77, of Charleston, SC and husband of Barbara Brown, died Saturday, August 07, 2021. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and seven grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Family Promise of Beaufort County (www.familypromisebeaufortcounty.org). Arrangements by James A. McAlister, (843) 766-1365.
Ester Birgit Lane
August 7, 2021
Ester "Birgit" Lane, 96, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021, with her family at her bedside.
Birgit was born and grew up in Falun, Sweden. In 1946 she came to the United States to marry the love of her life, Bill Lane, in a storybook romance lasting 63 years. They made...
Anthony Marino
August 6, 2021
Anthony Vincent Marino, 59, of Manhattan, NY, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 6, 2021. He was born October 23, 1961, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Vincent Edward Marino and Elaine Lacqua Marino. Anthony was wrestling state champ in unlimited weight class in his senior year at Xaverian High School. He attended New York University...
Amber Lee Jenness
August 5, 2021
Amber Lee Hempton Jenness, 63, of North Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Amber's Funeral Service will be held 5:00 PM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the James A. McAlister Funeral Chapel, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Amber...
Dotty Mccurry Price
August 5, 2021
Dotty McCurry Foster Price, of Charleston, S.C., formerly of Jacksonville, Fla. and Myrtle Beach, S.C., died Thursday, August 5. She was 71.
Dorothy 'Dotty' Elizabeth McCurry was born November 10, 1949, in Lake City, S.C., to James Bruce McCurry and Dorothy May Sansbury McCurry. Dotty spent her early years moving around South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, but...
John Robert Pelletier
August 3, 2021
John Robert Pelletier, 80, beloved husband of Carolyn Gustafson Pelletier, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, SC.
In addition to Carolyn, his wife of forty years, he is survived by his daughter Margaret Alexander Trezies (Meghan), her husband Maurice Anthony Harris Trezies (Mo), her son Baze Alexander Duckworth...
Ted Yeager
July 28, 2021
Harry William (Ted) Yeager, 92, of Charleston, SC entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 9, 1928, in Charleston, he was a son of Harry William and Ruth Butt Yeager. He served honorably in the United States Navy and upon discharge entered the Citadel as a veteran student, where...
Kathy Mcevoy Coder
July 24, 2021
Kathy would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call, a sort of an offer she could not refuse. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time. Job security is exactly 110 percent. Her new mission takes her...
Ryleigh Marie O'Brien
July 22, 2021
Ryleigh Marie O'Brien, 19, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 22, 2021.
Ryleigh's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., Charleston. The family will receive friends between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM Tuesday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home,...
Mary Ellen Kehoe Ondo
July 21, 2021
Mary Ellen Kehoe Ondo, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 21, 2021.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 24, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends between...
Diane Elizabeth Guptill Runey
July 21, 2021
Diane Elizabeth Guptill Runey, 77, of Charleston, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The relatives and friends of Diane Guptill Runey are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM Monday, July 26, 2021, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Rd, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. The...
Barbara Ann Doran Fosberry
June 28, 2021
Barbara Doran Fosberry, 83, passed away in the early morning hours of June 28, 2021. She was a devoted wife of Thomas Clinton Fosberry for 64 years. Barbara was born to Thomas R. Doran and Jessie Petit Doran on August 14, 1937.
The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Fosberry are invited to attend...
Anna Marie Barone
June 16, 2021
Ann Marie Barone, "Anna", 85, recently of Charleston, SC, passed away on June 16, 2021. She was the daughter of Bartolo Barone and Gertrude Granata.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 95 Hasell St, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will be held at 10:00...
Susie Ann Webster Hudson
June 13, 2021
Sue Webster Hudson, 87, entered into eternal rest on June 13, 2021. The relatives and friends of Sue W. Hudson are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 12:00 PM, Friday, June 18, 2021, at James Island Christian Church. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.
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Helen M. Gaskin
June 10, 2021
Helen M. Gaskin, widow of M. Dreher Gaskin, Jr., of James Island, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, June 10, 2021, surrounded by her daughters. She was born April 18, 1933, in Charleston, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mandich. Helen was a graduate of Bishop England High School and a homemaker. How do you sum up...
Therese Ann Ginn
June 8, 2021
Therese Ann Stowe Ginn, 67, entered into eternal rest on June 8, 2021. Ann was born on May 31, 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Lewis J. Stowe and Alma M. Stowe.
She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Record Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina and was employed...
Kathleen B. Reynolds
June 4, 2021
Kathleen Becker Reynolds, age 94, of Charleston, SC passed away on Friday June 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Kay's family will receive friends between 5:00 & 7:00 PM Friday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Nativity Catholic...
Dr. John D. Termine
June 3, 2021
Kiawah Island – John D. Termine, 82, died at home on June 3, 2021 after a long battle with multiple health challenges. He passed away peacefully holding the hand of his bride of almost 60 years, Virginia (Galvin), and with his four children, Mary (Gaston), John, Theresa, and Anne by his side. He is also survived by 10 much-loved...
Paul Glenn Boyer
June 2, 2021
Paul Glenn Boyer, 76, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, June 02, 2021. A Memorial Gathering will be held Sunday, June 6, 2021 between 1:00 and 6:00 PM at Mr. Boyer's residence.
Paul was born August 9, 1944 in Charleston, a son of the late Ila Chavis and Earl Edward Boyer. A carpenter by trade,...